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Micah White#1 Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice Contributor
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Who’s Bought Out-of-State and Regretted It?

Micah White#1 Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice Contributor
  • Real Estate Coach
  • Chicago, IL
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Hey BP fam 👋

Out-of-state investing gets talked about a lot — especially on YouTube, TikTok, and podcasts. But what I don’t hear enough are the real stories about when it didn’t go as planned.

So I’m curious:

👉 Who here has bought out-of-state and later regretted it?

  • What went wrong?
  • Would you do it again — or not at all?
  • What would you tell someone considering it now?

I work with a lot of first-time investors who are debating between buying local vs. long-distance, and I try to help them make the right decision for their situation, not just the “trendy” one.

Would love to hear from people who’ve actually been through it — good, bad, or ugly. You might just save someone else a $20K mistake 🙏

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Michael Smythe
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Michael Smythe
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Understanding what you are buying.

Investors are buying Class C properties expecting Class A results:(

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